We’ve been working on data analysis in Math recently, and the class has enjoyed collecting and analysing a variety of information. In this unit, your child will be learning about graphs, and about asking questions to gather information! The Learning Goals for this unit are to:

Compare, sort, and organize real objects into concrete graphs.

Use symbols to create pictographs.

Read graphs and talk about the information on the graphs.

Ask questions, collect data, and record the data.

You can help your child reach these goals through the following activities:

Ask your child to sort some things into 2 sets. Help them to line up the sets to match each object in 1 set with an object in the other set.

Have your child ask family members to name their favourite vegetables, and then create a similar graph using matching hand-drawn pictures.

Have your child a question of the family, such as: “Do you like snow?” Have your child record the answers of up to 10 family members or friends using tallies or checkmarks.

Have your child ask up to 10 family members or friends a question, such as: “Do you like to skate, swim, or ride bikes?” Together, record the results in a chart.

Have your child collect data about how many letters are in the names of family members or other people they know.